BIDS_KIDS BabyPoints:6946
Posts: 2619
9/9/05 12:39 P
My second daughter had several cold from 3 weeks old on. I was breast feeding and given thatit was like -30 C out side we weren't visiting or out and about.
Anything more serious you would avoid. It takes close contact to spread most illnesses, and quite often you find people who have or recently got over something will avoid holding/cuddling/kissing your newborn anyway.
SARAHBRAUN
Posts: 1129
9/9/05 10:04 A
IMO you don't have to become a total recluse to avoid ending up with a sick baby. My third child will be about 3 weeks old at thanksgiving. I do intend to take him to the family dinner. I expect there to be about 30 people there. I would avoid people who are sniffling or coughing and sneezing, but other people should be fine. There isn't anything wrong with asking people to please use hand sanitizer as a precaution if it would make you feel better.
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LILBECK77 BabyPoints:12047
Posts: 1506
9/8/05 2:44 P
I think the hand sanitizer is a great idea. Don't be offended by your mom. Just realize that there's more information out these days and although the fundamentals are the same, some things have changed since their day. There is nothing wrong with playing it safe. It's much better then watching your 1 month old come down with a cold and suffer. As if it won't be hard enough getting sleep. One thing I might suggest is bringing something to put your baby in, such as just the infant carrier, swing, or bouncer. That way, you can take them out and people can hold them when you feel it's a good time and then your baby can also have some time just to observe and not be handled so much for a while. We found that our son got fussy from being overstimulated when he'd be passed around like a "hot potato".
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Joshua is 3 and our daughter Leah was born September 25th, 2005 at 9:54AM. She weighed 8lb 7oz and was 20 inches long.
KATT415
Posts: 673
9/8/05 12:40 P
I wouldn't worry to much. Just have a big bottle of hand sanitizer around. Your family should not feel bad about you telling them that. And just let them know you may not want too many hands on the baby. They should respect how you feel. But that is my opinion. You do what you feel.
Mrs. Katt
Samara Rose is due October 28th
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SPEEDRACER1979
Posts: 180
9/8/05 8:42 A
I think alot of my worries stem from what Kelley0601 wrote, about how babies do not get any of their shots until their about a month. And I do have a huge family. But we have decided that what we are going to do is have the thanksgiving dinner at my ILs since there will be less people there and then have dessert at my parent's house, hoping that by then a lot of the people will have left. When Xmas rolls around I won't be as bad, I really do hate feeling this way.
Vera Lynn Robbins was born Oct 27
A healthy 8lbs 3oz and 19inches long.
MEGRYSMOM BabyPoints:3208
Posts: 433
9/7/05 6:17 P
Babies are born with a natural immunity to most of what you are immune to. In addition, if you breastfeed (even for the first few days) you are giving the baby even more immunity. I have never worried much about going out in public with my babies when they were little, but I don't have a big family or lots of friends, so I haven't had the situation where tons of people would be holding them and passing them around either.
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Lori
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Due with a little girl on 10/30/2005.
KELLEY0601
Posts: 178
9/7/05 4:19 P
After a friend (mother of 3) told me last night that newborns don't have all of there shots till about the end of month one, that they are prone to get sick and have a low immune system. She told me if ANYONE holds the baby from the day she's born until she about one month old, to put the antibacterial hand sanitizer on there hands before they hold my baby. She said otherwise I'm going to be the one up with her at night when she's sick not all these other people that just want to hold her. So DH and I decided I wouldn't take her to his office or my office until she was over a month old. I thought she was being "nuts" and a little over protective but when she explained it to me I totally understand and will abide by that. So will everyone else that holds her. So, in the thank you note to my MIL I told her about what my friend suggested and told her DH and I think it's a wonderful idea and that we hope people don't get affended but that's what we are going to do. I tried to be tactful about it but also letting her know "hey this is how it's going to be". GOOD LUCK and don't back down :)
~ Kelley
expecting Kierceten Oct 2nd
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DRANXIETY
Posts: 162
9/7/05 2:56 P
My daughter (my first baby) was only 10 days old on her first Christmas and I was completely paranoid about everyone passing her around. I found everyone to be great... I had some of that waterless antibacterial lotion out on the table and everyone used it before touching her. Those who had even the slightest sniffle stayed away.
Now I'm on #3 and I'm hoping he/she arrives at least 3 days before October 15th so I can take him/her to a family wedding. You get a little less paranoid with each child. LOL
:-)
It's a girl!
Macy Laine
October 29,2005
8lbs, 15oz. 20-3/4 inches
Zoe and Luke love their little sister!
GINELLISON
Posts: 308
9/7/05 12:59 P
Im definetly not an expert but I think since the baby will be about a month old that you shouldnt worry. But it might be a good idea to have people wash there hands before they handle the baby, they should understand and not be offended as long as you make everyone abide by the same rule.
Jen
Due 7/27/07
KHOSKINS BabyPoints:1915
Posts: 318
9/7/05 12:59 P
I feel the exact same way! And my mom did the same thing..laughed and blew it off. My parents also live over an hour away and still expect us to come for Thanksgiving. I'm really going to have to sit down and talk to my mom about how I don't want to drive over an hour with a newborn and how I don't want that many people holding her and giving her germs. Maybe i'm being an overprotective first-time mom, but I know exactly how you feel.
I have read in some article that it's not good to bring a new baby to a place with a lot of people. I am due Oct 22 and depending when I go into labor my baby may be a little over a month old around Thanksgiving. My parents always invite everyone to their house, aunts, uncles, cousing...literally everyone. I am concerned about my new baby getting sick with everyone want to touch and hold him/her and with it being that time of year where people start to get sick with colds. I am a new mom and I mentioned to my mom and she kinda laughed at me..which was a bit irritating. So should I be worried or not?? I do plan on breastfeeding which will up it's immunities but I just can't get this worry out of my mind.
Vera Lynn Robbins was born Oct 27
A healthy 8lbs 3oz and 19inches long.
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